Another Update

Sorry for the delay gang, life is a little hectic as of late.

Classes are just about done, we had our final presentation in studio yesterday, which didn't go really that great. It wasn't a single person's fault, it just happened that way. We were all exhausted and sick of the project, and of each other, and just wanted to be done. My movie went over alright, but it could have been much better. I think the major problem with our group was the size. 13 people is a lot to get organized.

Other than that, life is good. I'm off to see Muse in concert tonight in Rome, although I've just been informed that there could be a transportation strike, which will make everything interesting. Then tomorrow evening we have an exhibit thing showcasing all of our work over the semester. My stonecarving thing is sure to be the big winner... I think.

It's been foggy for the past week or so. And by "foggy" I mean that you can see about 100 feet in front of you and nothing else. And it lasts all day too, not just mornings. I completely love it, but everyone else was a little spooked I think. It is a bit eerie walking around in it. Things just emerge and dissapear without warning. Makes for some interesting pictures though.

My friends are all ready to go home, but I don't really know if I want to leave them yet. I know that I'll see all of them next semester, but it won't be the same as over here. In College Station, we're students in the same class. In Italy, we're a family. And we'll never have that again. Sure we'll have our Italy reunions and whatnot, but there is never going to be a time where we wake up together, eat together, and work together again. It's going to be weird.

Thankfully my studio next semester should be great. There are a few people that I've just got to know recently that are going to be in there with me, so it'll be awesome to continue that next year.

I leave next Wednesday, in the middle of the night, and I have no idea when I get home. I know we worked it out to be about 24 hours of travel. Awesome. Oh well, it'll just add another page to the experience.

Sorry I kinda dropped off writing in here after Fall Break. A lot of things were happening and I started writing them all down in my journal, a much more personal, and private, version of this. Most of it should stay in there, but I might type it out one day. Anyway, I'll see a lot of you soon, and get home to this freezing weather I keep hearing about.

DAN